Month: May 2014

The husband of a pregnant Sudanese woman has declared his helplessness after a Sudanese court sentenced his pregnant wife, Meriam Yehya Ibrahim to death when she refused to recant her Christian faith. “I’m so frustrated. I don’t know what to do,” Daniel Wani declared on Thursday. “I’m just praying.” This week, a Khartoum court convicted his wife, Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, of apostasy, or the renunciation of faith. Ibrahim is a Christian, her husband said. But the court considers her to be Muslim. The court also convicted her of adultery…

Understanding…and mastering the game of investing When I was a young boy, my best friend Mike, the son of my rich dad, took up both the game of golf and investing. Both were games, in a sense, both were difficult to master, and both required understanding the rules of the game. Fifteen years later, when we were both twenty-five years old, Mike was an expert at both golf and investing. I was just beginning to learn the rules. I make this point because, regardless of how young or old you…

One day, a man was sentenced for a crime which he claimed he did not commit. He was sentenced to death but his lawyers fought for a stay of execution. After several years an several legal battles, it was finally decided that he should be executed. That night, his family was invited to have a special dinner with him after which he was sent to the death chamber. The long drawn out battle to save his life ended that night withhis death. After the execution there was a press conference…

I wish I had trusted my gut rather than listening to everyone else. Making your own decisions and feeling confident in the decisions you make gives us fulfilment and joy from life. Going against your gut only breeds resentment and bitterness. I wish I’d taken better care of myself. Premature health problems or ageing always makes you wonder if you’d eaten healthier, exercised more and been less stressed, would you be where you are today? I wish I’d taken more risks. Everyone has their own idea of what’s risky, but…

I wish I’d cared less about what other people think. It’s only when you realise how little other people are really thinking of you (in a negative sense) that you realise how much time you spent caring and wasting energy worrying about this. I wish I had accomplished more. You don’t have to have won an Oscar, built up a business or run a marathon, but having small personal accomplishments is important. I wish I had told __ how I truly felt. Even if the “one” doesn’t exist, telling someone…

The immune system defends the body from invading organisms that may cause disease. One part of the immune system uses barriers to protect the body from foreign substances. These barriers include the skin and the mucous membranes, which line all body cavities; and protective chemicals, such as enzymes in saliva and tears that destroy bacteria. Another part of the immune system uses lymphocytes, specialized white blood cells that respond to specific types of foreign invaders. B lymphocytes produce proteins called antibodies, which circulate in the blood and attack specific disease-causing…

Have you ever thought about how your attitude may be affecting your outlook on life? A good way to start making progress in your life and your goals is by becoming more positive about life. Here are 10 things that happy and successful people never say. “It’s impossible to do that.”Believing that what you want to do is impossible is something that happy and successful people never do. You should be looking for how to make your dream or goal a reality. If you have faith, then it can be…

A person’s belief system is often a direct reflection of who they spend their time with. To ensure a positive social environment built for your success, make sure the people you trust the most aren’t guilty of these ten things true friends don’t do. They don’t gossip behind your back. True friends distance themselves from unnecessary drama. If a close one spreads rumors or shares secrets that you asked to be kept private, then they aren’t a true friend worthy of your trust. They don’t resort to personal attacks. True…